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His funeral was held on Saturday, May 2 at Burnley Crematorium, and despite social distancing restrictions limiting the turnout at the service, family friends and wellwishers gathered in Bacup and Weir to pay their own respects as the cortege passed by.

Paper chains formed a guard of honour on Burnley Road from the Memorial Garden, linking together friends who used to drink with Mick in his local The Crown, as local family Karen and Dave Tattersall and their children played brass instruments.

Friends from Trinity Baptist Church gathered near the Royal Court Theatre, and there was also a turnout in Weir, where Mick and his wife Denise previously lived.

Family friend Beverley Armitage, who helped organise tributes, said the paper chains were a poignant symbol, and despite making 50 there still weren’t enough for everybody.

The Tattersall family playing at the family of Mick Lord, from Bacup

She said: “You want to be in contact with people, but you can’t because of social distancing. The paper chains were good for social distancing but with everybody linked.”

Beverley said there are plans to hold a wake and service to celebrate Mick’s life when restrictions are lifted, and said the funeral had reflected the community spirit and togetherness of the town.

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She added: “He was a lovely family guy, he loved his kids and absolutely adored his grandchildren

“He put up such a fight as well - everybody thought he would get better.

“The people who go in the Crown are from 20 to 70-year-olds, but it is one big happy family. Bacup gets a lot of bad press, but it really has shone and done itself proud with all this - that’s the Bacup community.”

Mick Lord

In a statement, Mick’s daughter Claire Clarkson said: “I would just like to say a massive thank you to everyone who made the effort to pay tribute to my dad.

“It was so unbelievably heartwarming and overwhelming to see everyone out just for my dad!

“We are now having a good old drink for him, his favourite was Strongbow so here’s one for you dad! Cheers! Love you forever and always. RIP X”

Mick’s funeral was also live streamed thanks to Brian Hurst, from Brian David Films, who travelled from the Fylde Coast. Contact Agápe Funeral Service for details.